Polly, Leigh, Abbie and Sarahjane, some of our volunteer tree guardians, enjoyed deciding which trees to take the mulch to on the first, on Sunday 7th July 2024. Shovelling up wood chip from the pile near Davey Drive shed they barrowed it to the trees.
Number 032 Mirabelle Plum Tree on the Growing Hollingdean Tree Map
The first tree to be weeded and mulched was the Mirabelle Plum Tree (Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca), RHS says ‘A small, twiggy, deciduous tree generally with arching or drooping branches. It has white blossom in early spring followed in late summer or early autumn by plum fruits with golden or greenish-yellow flesh and black, blue, purple, red or yellow skin. Many cultivated varieties of plum have been developed from this species.‘
Number 031 Hawthorn Tree on the Growing Hollingdean Tree Map
This is a very wind swept 031 Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) which produces May blossom. The Woodland Trust says ‘Named after the month in which it blooms and a sign that spring is turning to summer. The pale green leaves of this hedgerow staple are often the first to appear in spring, with an explosion of pretty pale-pink blossom in May. It simply teems with wildlife from bugs to birds.’ See their video ‘Year in the life: Hawthorn’, its very relaxing.
Numbers 020 & 021 Pear Trees on the Growing Hollingdean Tree Map
Its has been a year since these two pear (Pyrus communis) trees were last weeded. Green growth around the trunk competes with the trees for nutrition. The volunteers enjoyed a laugh and chat while they weeded, pruned and added mulch. Please help yourself to the fruit.
Next Tree Guardians 4th August 2024
Tree Guardians is the First Sunday of the every month, we meet outside Hollingdean Park West side entrance, Lynchet Close shed, Brighton, BN1 7EY. Wear appropiate clothing, bring a drink and equipment will be provided.
Come and join us for our next tree guardian volunteer session. Email us through our contact page here to let us know your coming.
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